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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,431.85, 79,244.34 and 33,553.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,431.85, 79,244.34 and 33,553.91 is: 46,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,431.85 : 79,244.34 = 33,553.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,431.85/79,244.34 = 33,553.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,431.85x = 79,244.34 × 33,553.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,431.85x = 2,658,957,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,957,524.65/57,431.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.61

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